Leila Ettachfini
Associate Editor
As Coronavirus Shuts Down College Campuses, Students Scramble for Stability
"My parents found out that I'm gay, and they kicked me out,” said one Harvard student. “I've been relying, really, on the university for housing."
Worried About Coronavirus, College Students Are Asking Their Schools to Cancel Class
“Now I’m in jeopardy of not graduating because I don’t want to get sick."
Therapy Podcasts Are My Therapy
Other people's recorded therapy sessions are the perfect opportunity for self reflection, if you ask me.
A Stint in Jail Prompted McKayla Wilkes to Take on a Powerful Dem Leader
Wilkes explains why her time in jail, her abortion, and her experiences in our healthcare system are assets, not liabilities, to her campaign.
This 26-Year-Old Is Poised to Oust an Anti-Abortion, Pro-Gun Democrat
In some ways, Jessica Cisneros has already won.
I Was Charged $6,000 to Be an Intern
A student's university expected her to pay thousands of dollars to work a summer internship at a separate institution in a different city.
A U.S. Congresswoman Just Called AIPAC a ‘Hate Group’
Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum's comments mark the first time a Congress member has referred to the lobby as such.
These Companies Are Profiting From the Israeli Occupation
Airbnb, General Mills, and TripAdvisor are among the companies being called out in a new report from the UN.
The Argument for Abortion as a Religious Right
The world's largest religions support—and sometimes require—abortion.
This Muslim Sex Educator Believes God Wants Us to Orgasm
The Prophet Muhammad is thought to have been a big advocate of foreplay.
The Little-Known History of Palestine's First Rock Band
In the 60s, Al-Bara'em became Palestine's first band to perform original songs in Arabic. Now, a band member's son hopes to preserve their legacy.
The House Will Finally Do Something About Trump's Travel Ban
Three years after Donald Trump announced a travel ban targeting majority Muslim countries—and a week after he sought to expand it—the House plans to vote on a bill to end the discriminatory practice.